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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,242.33, 58,857.18 and 10,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,242.33, 58,857.18 and 10,772.64 is: 16,157.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242.33 : 58,857.18 = 10,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242.33/58,857.18 = 10,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242.33x = 58,857.18 × 10,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242.33x = 634,047,211.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,047,211.56/39,242.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,157.23

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